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Everyone loves a surprise visit to the vet.
Thanks so much to everyone who commented yesterday. I was so happy to see one reply, five was overwhelming!!! Thank you! :DDD
Today I'm posting an adventure, rather than a life update. So...this morning I noticed Shizu (my 3 year old Maine Coon) had blood in his stool, which was also runny. (Apologies to the sensitive, this is the last I'll mention poo.) I half-way panic, wondering what was wrong with my baby. The vet didn't open until 8, so I was stuck until then.
He was acting completely normal. I was brushing his belly when I saw black streaks on his pale cream fur. I realized it was oil from my bicycle, which I had started keeping in the entryway rather than out on my balcony. I cut the oiled fur out, and put the canvas cover over my bike...which was open on the bottom. It just drapes over the top and either end. This ended up making the bike even MORE interesting, and next thing I know, Shizu is underneath the cover and having a blast. I called him out, and of course, oil was now all over. Ugh.
I cut out what I could (including his right ear tuft), washed off the rest with a little Palm Olive and a paper towel. Finally got a hold of the vet, and took him in.
Vet thinks he'll be fine. Gave him an antibiotic shot, and I have to squirt some strong probiotic paste down his throat every 12 hours. If he's not back to normal on Monday, I should call.
He also weighs 16.1 pounds, and it's all muscle and bone. ^^V I love my big heavy baby!
Vet said if this or something similar happens again, don't use soap or rubbing alcohol. Instead, clean with vodka. Yes, the Russian potato liquor. You don't have to rinse after cleaning with vodka, it will evaporate. This public service announcement has been brought to you by Shizuo and 3-in-one household oil. :P
The bike is back out on the balcony. I'll just deal with the spiders.
Today I'm posting an adventure, rather than a life update. So...this morning I noticed Shizu (my 3 year old Maine Coon) had blood in his stool, which was also runny. (Apologies to the sensitive, this is the last I'll mention poo.) I half-way panic, wondering what was wrong with my baby. The vet didn't open until 8, so I was stuck until then.
He was acting completely normal. I was brushing his belly when I saw black streaks on his pale cream fur. I realized it was oil from my bicycle, which I had started keeping in the entryway rather than out on my balcony. I cut the oiled fur out, and put the canvas cover over my bike...which was open on the bottom. It just drapes over the top and either end. This ended up making the bike even MORE interesting, and next thing I know, Shizu is underneath the cover and having a blast. I called him out, and of course, oil was now all over. Ugh.
I cut out what I could (including his right ear tuft), washed off the rest with a little Palm Olive and a paper towel. Finally got a hold of the vet, and took him in.
Vet thinks he'll be fine. Gave him an antibiotic shot, and I have to squirt some strong probiotic paste down his throat every 12 hours. If he's not back to normal on Monday, I should call.
He also weighs 16.1 pounds, and it's all muscle and bone. ^^V I love my big heavy baby!
Vet said if this or something similar happens again, don't use soap or rubbing alcohol. Instead, clean with vodka. Yes, the Russian potato liquor. You don't have to rinse after cleaning with vodka, it will evaporate. This public service announcement has been brought to you by Shizuo and 3-in-one household oil. :P
The bike is back out on the balcony. I'll just deal with the spiders.